Brenda Holloway

Take internationally-renowned Motown legend Brenda Holloway – known for her classic hits, “Every Little Bit Hurts,” “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” and “When I’m Gone” – and one of her musical ‘discoveries’ Alabama-born mutli-talented Rags Moody III, team, them with award-winning producer/songwriter Preston Glass and it’s a perfect combination!

Written by Brenda, Rags and Preston, the heart-stirring “Same Page” hearkens back to the golden duets of Peaches & Herb, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell and Ashford & Simpson, with its infectious and memorable hook and soulful vocal delivery from Brenda – who remains much beloved particularly in the UK where she’s justifiably considered one of the true Motown greats – and Rags whose track “Family Man” from the recently-released “Preston Glass Presents: Love & Compassion” album – has garnered much appreciation among audiences who appreciate traditional soul music.

Another winner from SoulMusic Records (SMR) in association with Platinum Garage Recordings!

DISC 1: THE STAR
1. Deep Freeze
2. There’s Something On Your Mind
3. Today I Sing The Blues
4. Strange Things
5. Don’t Compare Me With Her
6. Why Don’t You Tell The Truth
7. Baby It Is You
8. I Don’t Want Anybody Perfect
9. Just Loving You
10. Lucky My Boy
11. The Star
12. This Time Last Summer
13. You Go Your Way And I’ll Go Mine
14. Don’t Stay Away
15. I’m The Exception To The Rule
16. I Still Get Butterflies
17. Can’t You Hear Me Knocking

DISC 2: YOU ARE MY CHOSEN ONE
1. Can’t Hold The Feeling Back (Previously Unreleased)
2. Girl On The Run (Previously Unreleased)
3. Have A Little Talk With Myself (Previously Unreleased)
4. I Feel Your Love Growin’ On Me (Previously Unreleased)
5. I’m Giving Up
6. I’m Spellbound
7. The Lonely Heart And Lonely Eyes Of Lonely Me
8. What Good Am I Without You
9. It’s Going All The Way To True True Love (Previously Unreleased)
10. Whenever You Need Me
11. You Got A Little Of Everything
12. You Are My Chosen One (Previously Unreleased)
13. My Precious Dreams (Previously Unreleased)
14. Without Love You Lose A Good Feelin’
15. What Have I Done To Myself (Previously Unreleased)
16. The Land Of Make Believe (Previously Unreleased)

• SoulMusic Records is very proud to present a sumptuous 33-track 2-CD set of classic recordings by the legendary Brenda Holloway drawn from Motown’s vaults and recorded between 1963-66.

• SPELLBOUND has been compiled and produced by longtime Motown expert Paul Nixon, responsible for the successful “Cellarful Of Motown” series, who has carefully selected the tracks on this superb compilation by one of Motown’s most soulful singers. Included here are nine previously unreleased tracks along with rare cuts that have only been available digitally.

• California-born Brenda Holloway became the first West Coast-based artist signed to Motown in 1963; within one year, she achieved US national success with the now-timeless classic, “Every Little Bit Hurts”; Brenda’s five further charted singles included “When I’m Gone,” “Just Look What You’ve Done” and “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” (a song she co-wrote, later recorded by pop/rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears).